Chestnut Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and just sweet enough, this spiced pear sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to spoon over everything — oatmeal, pancakes, roasted pork, or a simple bowl of yogurt. Ripe pears simmer down with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of maple syrup until they're completely tender and collapsing into something silky and deeply comforting. A splash of apple cider vinegar stirred in at the end adds a subtle brightness that keeps the whole sauce from feeling one-note. You can leave it chunky with a potato masher or go fully smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood. Many store-bought fruit sauces and spiced condiments sneak in unexpected additives or shared-facility allergens, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in every spoonful. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to source, with no hidden surprises to navigate. It's a simple, satisfying recipe that delivers way more flavor than the short ingredient list would suggest.
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6 servings
- 2 lbs ripe pears (about 4 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the pear chunks, water, maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the pears.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pears are completely tender and collapse easily when pressed with a spoon, about 20–22 minutes.
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